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BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 30 AUGUST 1980 613
OBITUARY
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H P RUFFELL SMITH AFC, MA, MB, BCH
Dr H P RufTel? Smith, who was an international
authority on the practice of and research into
aviation medicine, died at his home at
Thatcham on 4 August. He was 69.
Hugh Patrick Ruffell Smith was born on
19 June 1911, and educated at Highgate School, London;
Corpus Christi College, Cam
bridge; and the
London Hospital. After neurological and surgical ap
pointments at the
London Hospital he joined the Royal Air Force Medical
Branch in 1938; the outbreak of the second world
war saw him
already learning to
fly, and he was appointed to Flying Training Command, later to Second Tactical Air Force, as Command Flying Personnel Medical
Officer. His main career was then concerned
with human-factor and medical aspects of the
selection and care of aircrew and the study of
their air and ground environments. After the war Pat RufTell Smith became head of the
flight section of the RAF Institute of Aviation
Medicine, Farnborough, and subsequently head of the human capability section there.
During these years he built up a medical
flight section equipped with a broad range of current operational aircraft, in which he initiated and directed many inflight experi
ments in man?the first subject always being himself. Concern with aircrew fatigue led to
many sorties with crews and prolonged periods of duty in the Berlin airlift.
Pat RufTell Smith was associated with prac tical trials of protective clothing and equipment in flight, in the course of which he landed a
Mosquito on a frozen lake in Norway in
simulated survival conditions. During his
RAF service Pat rose to the rank of group
captain and was a renowned adviser for cockpit
layout and instrument presentation. His first
deck landing on an aircraft carrier was made at
an age when he might well have left such flying to younger pilots. In the 40 years that he held a pilot's licence he flew some 3000 hours and
piloted about 90 different types of aircraft.
In addition to bearing RAF wings he became a
graduate of the (then) Empire Central Flying
School, qualifying as an instrument rating examiner. After severe illness took from him his
valued flying licence he won it back and was
flying in California until shortly before he
died. Uniquely for a medical officer, he held
the AFC and two bars, was mentioned in
dispatches, and awarded the honour of Officer
Polonia Restitute.
On retiring from the RAF in 1961 Pat RufTell
Smith worked with the Medical Research
Council, where he turned his attention to the
medical aspects of working conditions in
occupations where hostile environments, time
change, shift working, and hazard contribute
to stress. His investigations included the work
load and working conditions of pilots and
cabin crews of BEA and BO AC, as well as
those of distant trawlermen (he shared much
winter climatic stress with them) and the
drivers of heavy goods vehicles (a study for
which he characteristically obtained a heavy commercial vehicle licence). He was a member
of the Medical Commission on Accident
Prevention and a member of the World
Health Organisation Expert Advisory Panel on
Occupational Medicine.
Of all his projects, the results of the studies
undertaken in the last phase of his working life gave him most satisfaction: empathy with
aircrews and continuing interest in flight
safety and efficiency drew him to the Ames
Research Centre in California, where he
carried out for NASA a simulator study of the
"Interaction of pilot workload with errors,
vigilance, and decisions." The resulting much
praised report confirmed and re-emphasised the importance of his previous work and philo
sophy, the basis of which has been used in
aeronautical and space programmes. His
inventiveness had a wide range, and up to a few
days before his death he was advising on the
design of advanced diagnostic medical equip ment. Pat acted as consultant to several
companies, including British Airways, various
aircraft manufacturers, and also British
Leyland (Bus and Truck Division)?where he was specially concerned with the design of a
bus for the disabled. A member of the
International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine and a fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association, he was particularly
pleased to be a founder member (and later
chairman of the council) of the Ergonomics Research Society, and past president of the
International Ergonomics Association, as well as a liveryman of the Guild of Air Pilots and
Air Navigators, and a Freeman of the City of
London.
A puckish sense of fun, fearlessness, style, fine intellectual gifts, and practical skills made
Pat a marvellous companion?whether flying,
sailing, skiing, during an expedition, or at
work. A kind and steadfast friend once his
trust had been placed, he nevertheless had a
remarkable ability to nonplus anyone who was
too self-interested or overbearing. Few aircraft designed in the past 30 years
have not, directly or indirectly, benefited
from Pat Ruffell Smith's researches and in
spired advice; that he turned his talents to seek
and find solutions to human-factor problems related to working conditions on land or sea
indicates how remarkable he was. Most of all, his main consideration was for pilots and
aircrew, whose interests he would defend and
champion without reservation, Pat's great courage, good humour, and for
bearance during a long and severe final illness were typical of his unique character. He is
survived by his wife Annette, and a son and
daughter.?PW.
GHEORGHE LUPASCU MD, DSC
Professor Gheorghe Lupascu, head of the chair of parasitology at the University of
Bucharest and chief of the department of
parasitology at the Cantacuzino Institute, has died in Bucharest at the age of 71.
Gheorghe Lupascu was born in 1908 at
Botosani, Moldavia, and graduated from the
University of Bucharest. From undergraduate
days he was attracted by microbiology and
joined the staff of the department of para
sitology at the Cantacuzino Institute. In 1940 he pursued his studies at the Instituto
Superiore de Sanita in Rome and became
particularly interested in malariology. Lupascu was appointed professor at the University of Timisoara in 1947 and greatly increased
research and teaching in medical parasitology in Rumania; with others, he reorganised the
public health activities in 1949-50, which, within 20 years, eradicated malaria from his
country. Professor Lupascu's research eluci
dated the part played by Plasmodium malariae in maintaining foci of infection, the importance
of detecting blood donors as frequent cryptic carriers of plasmodia, and the methods of
permanent cure. Among 200 papers, his studies on malaria treatment of neurosyphilis, and
researches on trichinellosis, hydatid disease, and trichomoniasis were outstanding.
In 1954 he became deputy director and
head of the department of parasitology at the
Cantacuzino Institute. As a member of the WHO Expert Committee on Malaria Lupascu
attended many international meetings, where
his wide experience, lively mind, unfailing courtesy, and oratorial talents won him
respect and many friends. His great love and
knowledge of Italian and Byzantine art were
reflected in his priceless collection of paintings and old icons.
Professor Lupascu's death deprives the
Rumanian scientific and medical community of one of its illustrious members and he will
be sadly missed by friends and colleagues
throughout the world.?LJB-C.
CMJANKIEVICZ MEDblPL
Dr C M Jankievicz, who was formerly assistant
surgeon at the Horton General Hospital at
Banbury, died suddenly on 30 May at the age of66.
Clement Marian Jankievicz was born at
Sroda, Poland, on 17 November 1913, edu
cated at Cracow and Poznan, and at the
Cavalry Officers School at Grudiadz, after
which he was commissioned in the 8th Lancers at Cracow. He graduated in medicine at
Poznan University in 1938 and held house
appointments at the Katowice Hospital until
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614 BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 30 AUGUST 1980
the outbreak of war in 1939, when he became
medical officer to the 8th Lancers. After the
collapse of Poland he escaped to Turkey, was
appointed medical officer to the Polish
Embassy in Ankara, and from 1940 to 1942 was surgical registrar at No 1 Military Hospital in Tehran, As assistant surgeon, and later
officer-in-charge, 49 Field Surgical Unit in the
2nd Polish Corps (under General Anders), Dr Jankievicz served with the 8th Army in the
North African and Italian campaigns, includ
ing the actions at Monte Cassino and Ancona.
From 1946 to 1949 he was assistant surgeon to
No 11 Polish Hospital in England.
Although incomplete command of English
prevented Dr Jankievicz from obtaining the
postgraduate degrees necessary to realise his
full potential, his profound knowledge, sound
judgment,, and surgical skill were recognised in his appointment as casualty officer at the
Horton General Hospital, Banbury, in 1949, and later as assistant orthopaedic and trau
matic surgeon. The rest of his life was devoted
to the Horton, where he made his home, and
he retired in 1979 to a house near the hospital, which elegantly, reflected his fastidious taste
and was convenient for him when acting as
locum for his orthopeadic colleagues. r
Unsparing in his care of patients and
generous with help to colleagues, particularly
general practitioners, Dr Jankievicz combined
dedication to his art with wide social and
cultural interests, courage and discipline with
irresistible charm. It was inevitable that
"Janky," as he was affectionately known, should become a legend in his own time. He
earned the gratitude of patients and the respect of all who worked with him, but it is for his warmth and humanity that he will be sadly missed.?GRN.
J A BOWEN-JONES MB, BS, DOBSTRCOG, DA
Dr J A Bowen-Jones, who was formerly in
general practice, at Basingstoke, died peacefully in hospital on 27 June after a long illness. He
was 64.
John Anthony Bowen-Jones was born on
15 February 1916 in Cardiff, where his father was a general practitioner, educated at Epsom
College, and received his medical training at
Guy's Hospital, London, where he graduated in 1939. After house appointments at Guy's
he joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve,
having developed a love of the sea when sailing with his grandfather at Abersoch, and he
continued with this interest throughout his life
by maintaining contact with the RNVR and
sailing with his family at the Frensham Ponds
Sailing Club. After a short assistantship at Windsor,
Tony Bowen-Jones joined the Basingstoke
practice in 1948, and remained there until
illness forced an early retirement in 1974.
During this time he shared a keen interest in
local affairs with his wife. His medical ability and selfless dedication to his patients won him
great affection and recognition, and he became
chairman of the medical staff committee it the
Cottage Hospital and chairman of the Wessex
Division of the BMA, as well as being medical
officer at the Maternity Home and Farleigh House School. Though quiet by nature, Tony
Bowen-Jones possessed a wonderful sense of
humour which enlivened many an occasion
and, together with his musical ability, made
open house at Winchester Street a popular rendezvous.
During his 25 years of practice he built up a reputation for dedicated family doctoring at its finest?backed by a thorough knowledge of medicine and anaesthetics?which was much
appreciated, and he will always be remembered
for this by colleagues, hospital staff, patients, and all who knew him. He is survived by his
wife, two sons, and one daughter.?ADJW.
G NAGELSCHMIDT DPHIL
Dr G Nagelschmidt, a distinguished mineralo
gist who worked closely with the Medical
Research Council, died on 19 July at the age of 74.
Gunter Nagelschmidt became a lecturer in
mineralogy at the University of Rostock after
taking his doctorate at Berlin University, and was one of several German scientists who came
to Britain in the early 1930s.
PLVAH writes : the value of interdisciplinary effort is well illustrated by Dr Nagelschmidt's career.; After his work in Germany was
interrupted by the Nazi regime he came to
Britain in 1933, where he was successively
occupied at the Royal Institution, Rothamsted
Experimental Station, and the Safety in Mines
Research Establishment of the Ministry of
Fuel and Power, becoming finally deputy chief scientific officer, and he was for some
years a member of the Medical Research
Council's Occupational Health Committee.
Nagelschmidt collaborated with the MRC's
investigation of pneumoconiosis in South
Wales coal-miners and coal-trimmers in 1940
3, and later in the studies of the MRC
Pneumoconiosis Research Unit, Cardiff.
Nagelschmidt brought the techniques of x
ray detraction analysis and electron microscopy into assessment of airborne dust, coal-mine
strata, and dust in lungs at necropsy; and he
laid down guidelines for this type of work.
He and his colleagues held the view that most
dust in coal-mines constituted a hazard, its
pathogenicity being aggravated by silicates and
quartz (even though the latter is present in
small amounts). Legislation for improved
protection of miners was influenced by his
findings. Gunter Nagelschmidt is survived by his
wife and two daughters.
JE FORAN MB, BCH, BAO
Dr J E Foran, who was a general practitioner at Barking, died on 13 July after a short illness
during a holiday in Dublin. He was 76.
John Edward Foran was born on 27 July
1903, qualified in medicine at University
College, Cork, at the age of 22, and then came
to England. After a period in general practice he joined the medical branch of the Royal Air
Force, in which he served for four years, his
duties taking him to Aden, Egypt, and
Palestine. In 1930 Dr Foran left the RAF and
entered general practice at Barking. At the
beginning of the second world war he volun
teered for service in the Forces but, as a
senior general practitioner, was asked to
remain in his practice, where he experienced the bombing raids on the East End of London, in one of which his own home was partially
demolished. After the war he continued in
practice at Barking, combining this with
appointments in industrial medicine?his
special interest being skin diseases. Dr Foran was prominent in Roman Catholic
medical circles in London, was personal physician to the Bishop of Brentwood, and received papal honours by being made a
Knight of St Gregory and Knight Commander of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. A general
practitioner in the old style, Dr Foran was a
perceptive physician, guide, counsellor, and friend to generations of patients at Barking,
who will find him irreplaceable. A big man in
stature, personality, and professional ability, he loved life and his fellow men, was a wit and a superb raconteur, and his friends will find him equally irreplaceable.
Dr Foran is survived by his wife Josephine; by their son John, who is a doctor; by their
daughter Mary, whose husband, John Mc
Cusker, is also a doctor; and by two grand children, Fiona and Gerard.?TH.
C J S SERGEL MA, MB, BCH, FRCS
Mr C J.S Sergei, who was a surgeon and
missionary doctor, died on 21 May at the age of 69.
*
Charles John Scott Sergei was born in Rio de Janeiro on 12 May 1911, the son of
missionaries.
?/^jg???&?L' From Monkton
in 1937 and subse
quent resident posts he sailed for Uganda in 1938 as a missionary. A year after arriving in
Western Uganda he joined the East African Medical Corps and served throughout the war,
eventually becoming a major. On leaving the Medical Corps Charles
Sergei returned t? Mengo Hospital, Kampala, and worked there almost continuously until he left Africa in 1952. He loved surgery but, like
most missionary doctors, was an all-rounder and careful and thorough in all he did. He was a true missionary, who delighted in going out to village churches as an "ambassador for
Christ" (his favourite phrase), together with African brethren.
In 1947 Charles married Betty Stileman, and after they returned to England he took the
FRCS and went into practice at Great Shel
ford, near Cambridge, In his spare time he
coached the crews of his old college. Sailing also became an absorbing hobby, and when he retired in 1976 the family moved to Milford on-Sea to be near his boat.
Both in active practice and in retirement Charles's kindliness and cheerful infectious Christian faith left a deep impression on his
friends. He had decided to give up his boat, and it was while he was handing it over on a
farewell trip that he had his last coronary attack. He is survived by his wife, who remains at Milford, and their two daughters, who are
both trained nurses, the elder also having a
social sciences degree.?WRB.
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